Granite Syrah 2014

Mullineux, fact sheet (mlfwines.com – linket fra mlfwines.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2014 Mullineux Granite Syrah – område: Swartland; 100% Syrah; alkohol 14%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vineyards: Grapes for our 2014 Granite Syrah were sourced from a single parcel of sustainably farmed 21-year-old dry land, bush vines grown in the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg. This is the parcel of Syrah that gives the best expression of the Paardeberg’s terroir – freshness and perfume. Harvest Details: Grapes were harvested on the 6th February 2014 with a yield of 6 tons/ha (33HL/ha) Winemaking: Grapes were first chilled in our cold room then the whole bunches were put into open-top 500L French oak barrels and foot stomped to release some juice. Minimal SO2 was added and, as with all our wines, no further additions were made. After about 4 days, fermentation began with indigenous yeasts and lasted about 10 days. A further four weeks of skin contact was given after which the wine was drained and pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation and maturation. We pigeaged once a day before, during and after fermentation. In Spring the wine was racked and after a total of 23 months in barrel was bottled unfiltered and unfined. 10 months of aging in bottle was then given before release. Maturation: 12 months in French oak 500L barrels, 25% new, followed by 12 months in 2nd fill foudre.